Introduction
Irving Garden is an area of landscaping that consists of a simple lawn bounded by railings, located immediately behind the National Portrait Gallery. This site has long been known for street performers and is at present the haunt of itinerant portrait artists. Nearby is a mid C19th vent shaft and exuberant lamp standard, and the white marble Edith Cavell Memorial, 1920, by Sir George Frampton.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: Leicester Square (Piccadilly, Northern), Charing Cross (Northern, Bakerloo)
Owners
WCC
- History
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Trafalgar Square
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust